June 2011
5 posts
Hungary to Tax Foods It Thinks Unhealthy →
I’m okay with this. Besides, who would bother eating prepackaged Rigojancsi or Retes? 
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Is it really Organic? Or is it really Good? →
Sharpsideoftheknife educated a shopper recently who was concerned that some locally produced foodstuffs were not “certified” organic. “Sharpside’s” comments are very pertinent to consumer decisions. When you take the opportunity to participate as either a buyer or seller in the “direct from producer” market, a chat is worth so much more than certification....
Jun 6th
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Maybe we can still have the GMO debate.  →
(full disclosure: 1. At heart I love the promise of genetic engineering; 2. I also have a great many policy concerns about Monsanto and many of its practices.)  Mr. Dilley has posted a recap of certain research on the effects of Bt corn. I don’t know whether his argument is valid or not, nor will I take time in the near future to verify his sources. What’s important is that there ARE...
Jun 3rd
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